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Apple launched the 2022 iPad Pro with M2 chip online in October this year. As an annual update iteration of the iPad Pro product line, the new iPad Pro 2022 has been upgraded in terms of performance and interactive experience based on the previous generation. At the same time, the initial price of the new iPad Pro is also higher than that of the previous generation, with the starting price of the 11-inch iPad Pro 12.9-inch model rising by 600 yuan and 800 yuan, respectively.

I believe many students who pay attention to iPad will wonder how to choose the iPad Pro every year, and is the new iPad Pro 2022 worth starting? How was the experience? After using 2022 iPad Pro for a period of time, CTOnews.com might as well solve these doubts for you today.

This one in CTOnews.com 's hand is a 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2022. Just got this iPad, the editor's first reaction is that it has nothing to do with the 2021 iPad Pro, can only be said to be exactly the same.

As a matter of fact, the new iPad Pro still uses the design language since the 2020 model, with a rounded rectangular Yuba camera, a metal integrated body, a full screen and a hard and sharp right-angled middle frame.

In terms of color, the new iPad Pro is available in silver and dark gray, and the one CTOnews.com gets is silver. Compared with the color matching of deep space gray, the silver version looks more fresh and stylish visually and has an extra sense of refinement, while the commercial sense of deep space gray color matching is heavier.

One small difference is that the product on the back of iPad Pro 2022 now has the word "iPad Pro", compared with the previous generation where there is only one "iPad", which may be the only difference in appearance between the new iPad Pro and the previous generation.

As there is not much difference in the appearance and design of the product, there is no in-depth introduction to CTOnews.com here, so let's just look at the picture.

Second, screen experience most people buy iPad, I believe it is aimed at larger screens, especially this 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the huge screen whether it is daily drama, entertainment or office, can bring a better experience. The excellent on-screen display quality of iPad Pro is the icing on the cake.

Specifically, the 12.9in iPad Pro 2022 is equipped with a Liquid retina XDR screen with a full screen brightness of 1000 nits and a peak brightness of 1600 nits, which is an exaggeration. At such a high peak brightness, iPad Pro 2022 can also show an extreme dynamic range, whether it is watching or editing HDR photos and videos, or watching movies or TV shows.

For example, CTOnews.com uses iPad Pro 2022 and another ordinary iPad to play the same 4K HDR movie. In the same frame selected below, the display effect of the two is still very different.

When shooting this frame, CTOnews.com always keeps the camera parameters the same, but reduces the two exposure compensation in order to restore as much detail as possible that is not easy to detect in the highlights of the screen.

The most remarkable is the flame in the picture. IPad Pro 2022 can fully present the different brightness layers of the flame from the outside to the inside, while another ordinary iPad, the highlight inside the flame can no longer be suppressed, and the yellow flame heart has begun to turn white.

There is also the lightning special effects in front of the monster, iPad Pro 2022's layering of lightning and the special effects of the surrounding smoke clouds are all very delicate, while the ordinary iPad shows a little bit in this area, and the brightest part of the lightning feels that the brightness can not go up a bit.

This viewing effect can be achieved thanks to the fact that iPad Pro 2022 still uses the same mini-LED screen as the previous generation, with more than 10000 mini-LED beads on the screen and more than 2500 local dimming partitions. Each dimming area can be precisely adjusted according to the content of the screen display, so as to achieve such a gorgeous and high dynamic range display effect.

In addition, iPad Pro 2022 naturally supports DCI-P3 gamut on color gamut support, and CTOnews.com has measured that it has 99.2% DCI-P3 gamut, which means it can display very rich color content.

In terms of color accuracy, the average color deviation of iPad Pro 2022 is only 0.43, and the maximum color deviation is 1.81, which is also quite excellent.

Overall, the iPad Pro 2022 screen continues the high level of screen quality of the series, whether you are an ordinary user or a more professional visual worker, this screen should meet your requirements.

Third, performance and game experience this year's iPad Pro, the most important upgrade should be the use of Apple's most advanced M2 chip. Apple's M2 chip is equipped with an 8-core CPU with a performance improvement of 15%, as well as a 10-core graphics processor with a speed increase of up to 35%. In addition, the neural network engine also has a 40% performance improvement, allowing machine learning tasks to execute faster, coupled with a 50% increase in memory bandwidth, M2 can be said to be the guarantee behind the surging performance and many new features of iPad Pro.

In actual use, CTOnews.com first carried out GeekBench 5 running points for iPad Pro 2022, iPad Pro single-core 1885 points, multi-core 8444 points, this result is comparable to many high-performance lightweight notebooks, can be said to be quite excellent.

At the same time, the editor also tested the 3D Mark running score of iPad Pro 2022, in which the overall score of Wild Life Extreme Unlimited was 6872 and the average frame rate 41.2FPS, while in the Wild Life Extreme Stress Test stress test, the best score was 6939, the lowest cyclic score was 5402, and the stability was 77.8%. It is also an excellent achievement.

Of course, the strength of the new iPad Pro is obviously not limited to running points, in practical applications, the first thing to say is the convenience that powerful performance brings to video workers. M2's high-performance media processing engine greatly speeds up ProRes codec. So you can process videos in ProRes format faster.

As it happens, thanks to M2's high-performance media processing engine and image signal processor, coupled with advanced cameras, the iPad Pro 2022 is able to shoot ProRes video. In the actual test, CTOnews.com used the new iPad Pro to shoot several 4K 60fps videos in ProRes format. It should be noted that the iPad Pro 2022 native camera does not support shooting ProRes videos, and CTOnews.com uses a third-party App "Filmic Pro" to shoot.

After shooting, the editor directly imports the captured video into its own "iMovie clip" for processing and editing, and finally exports, the measured iPad Pro 2022 is exported as a 4K 30fps video of 13 minutes and 42 seconds, which only takes about 7 minutes and 50 seconds, and the size of the cut video is 2.57GB. This is definitely very fast for tablet devices.

And in the process of editing, the editor actually adds effects, positioning and other operations on 4K video material, and there is no stutter or slow response, and the process of editing operation is very smooth.

With such a strong video processing performance, video workers can carry out outdoor style collection and creation with iPad Pro 2022, shot and cut, all in one step.

In addition to video processing, another extreme application scenario for performance is games, so CTOnews.com has also tested the new iPad Pro. Playing games with iPad has a big advantage over other mobile devices, that is, it supports Sony PlayStation and Microsoft XBox handles. Therefore, during the test, CTOnews.com uses iPad Pro 2022 to connect the PS5 handle.

First of all, CTOnews.com tested the "NBA 2K Mobile", which is almost built at the host level in terms of picture quality, and the light and shadow effects, fineness and the natural and delicate movements of the players on the field have far exceeded the level of ordinary mobile games. On the other hand, when iPad Pro runs "NBA 2K Mobile", it can be silky and smooth, especially when connected to the handle, the experience is more comfortable.

CTOnews.com played for about 15 minutes, and then measured the temperature of the iPad Pro's fuselage. It was only 32 ℃ and could hardly feel the heat.

In addition to "NBA 2K Mobile", there is also a "Pascal contract", which is also very suitable for taking over the handle on iPad. The Pascal contract's game quality is about the same as that of PS3 and PS4 console games, and the iPad Pro 2022 is easy to run with almost no frame drop or stutter. With a handle, it's no different from playing a console game.

Generally speaking, the overall performance of the new iPad Pro 2022 is still at the top of the tablet camp, with few competitors, and this strong performance has laid the foundation for further exploration of iPad Pro in terms of productivity. at the same time, in games, iPad Pro 2022 can also provide everyone with a game experience comparable to that of the mainframe, as long as there are enough high-quality games. You may even think of iPad Pro as a mini host.

Daily use as the top product of the iPad family, iPad Pro carries more of Apple's mission in expanding mobile productivity. As mentioned earlier, strong performance lays the foundation for the productivity of iPad Pro 2022, and to make it more efficient, iPad OS needs to further explore at the software level.

An important answer given by Apple on iPad OS 16 is pre-stage scheduling. Through pre-stage scheduling, iPad Pro 2022 can greatly enhance the ability of multitasking.

In actual use, activate the function of scheduling in front of the stage in the control center, and then slide from the lower right corner of the screen to the center of the screen, you can enter the state of scheduling in front of the stage, and then you can adjust the size of the current App window at will.

You can also drag the specified App from the recently used App list on the left and from the program dock to form a group with the currently used App. For example, if the editor wants to record it in a memo while watching CTOnews.com, he can group the two apps.

Up to 4 App windows can be added to each view.

You can also drag pictures or text between windows to do some quick operations.

App groups can be saved in the recently used section on the left, so you can use up to 4 App groups on the screen, and switch quickly between different groups without restarting the application.

Front-end scheduling has found a good solution for iPad's multi-tasking parallel processing. If you usually need to use iPad to process documents, consult materials, watch PPT while having meetings, or process work messages on software such as Wechat, nails, etc., front-stage scheduling will bring you a more efficient experience.

In addition to front scheduling, iPad Pro 2022 has also brought new upgrades to work with Apple Pencil, introducing Apple Pencil hover, which accurately shows where the pen tip will be touched on the display screen, allowing you to take your writing, graffiti and painting accuracy to the next level.

If you paint with Apple Pencil, the hover feature allows you to preview the effect of the use or see the color of the watercolor before you write down the pen.

In addition, as the pen tip moves over the App and widgets, they will zoom in on the home screen, and this animation will give you clearer feedback when using it.

When the Apple Pencil hovers over the display screen, the screen will detect the electromagnetic signal emitted by the pen tip, and the detection distance can be up to 12 mm, so it is natural to hover when in use, without worrying about being too close or too far away.

In addition, iPad Pro 2022 also supports the previous video call character center feature, which uses ultra-wide-angle cameras and machine learning technology to make your video call different. As you walk around, the camera will automatically follow your figure and always place you in the center of the picture. When someone else joins or leaves the call, the picture expands or shrinks.

The character centering function is applicable in FaceTime video calls and other video conferencing App. For example, CTOnews.com uses "nails" to do a test, and found that when the editor's position moves, the picture will also move with it, keeping the editor's head in the center of the picture, so that when meeting, the editor can speak or explain more freely, instead of always looking at the screen to see if he has painted.

Finally, let's take a look at the battery life of the iPad Pro 2022. This product has a built-in high-capacity battery of 40.88 watt-hours, coupled with iPad OS's always-outstanding power management mechanism, so battery life should be excellent in theory.

In actual use, CTOnews.com also tested the service life of the iPad Pro 2022. When testing, turn on Bluetooth, keep the system volume and screen brightness at 50%, and the initial power is 100%.

Then first use iPad Pro to play "Game for Peace" at the highest picture quality for 30 minutes. At the end of the game, the power is 99% and the power consumption is 1%.

Then the editor watched the 1080p high frame rate movie for 90 minutes with "bilibili". After the test, the electricity was 88% and the power consumption was 11%.

Then I browsed Weibo for 15 minutes, and after that, the electricity was 85% and the electricity consumption was 3%.

Finally, after browsing a short video with "Douyin" for 15 minutes, the remaining power was 81% and the power consumption was 4%.

Overall, the battery life of the iPad Pro 2022 is as strong as Xiaobian expected. if you use it as an auxiliary device for daily mobile work, then it should be more than enough to take it out for a day under normal use intensity.

Conclusion, as many people have commented, iPad Pro 2022 is a small upgrade of last year's 2021 model, and the changes in hardware and software are not great, but the addition of M2 chip still makes this iPad a ceiling-level product in the tablet field, with unique performance, outstanding screen, game experience with the console, and creativity brought by Apple Pencil. Whether you use it to entertain TV shows, play games, or work lightly or creatively, iPad Pro 2022 can give you the pole-winning experience of your current tablet products.

As for buying advice, first of all, if you are not short of money and want to experience the performance of the top iPad, then iPad Pro 2022 is obviously worth it. And if your budget is relatively limited and you already have 2020 or 2021 iPad Pro on hand, then the latest CTOnews.com feels that if it is not necessary, it can wait, such as cutting prices in the future, or just waiting for the next generation. And if your iPad is old, or you are ready to join the iPad, then this iPad Pro 2022 is also worth considering.

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